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Platform bed with drawers

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I am interested in building a king size platform bed with storage drawers. ...

I am interested in building a king size platform bed with storage drawers. Can anyone recommend where I can find or purchase plans? It seems that all the link I click on send me to places selling beds or having discussion groups, but never actually having plans.

JH, the easiest way is to copy the design of waterbed drawers. Standard drawers are 12" high and that is too low for comfort. A princess pedestal is 18" high and will work well with a regular mattress on it. Do you need a full set of plans or could you work from a couple photos with measurements?

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I am interested in building a king size platform bed with storage drawers. Can anyone recommend where I can find or purchase plans? It seems that all the link I click on send me to places selling beds or having discussion groups, but never actually having plans.

Thanks

Sorry, I meant to add some other items. I helped a friend build a system for his daughter. Here are a couple of the sites I used when making the plans.

You have probably found your plan by now. If not, here's a plan I've been working on for a project of my own. It is for a queen size platform bed with 4 storage drawers. You should be able to easily modify the dimensions to make it king size. It is designed to assemble from components because I wanted something that could be easily moved to a new location if necessary. I have not built it yet so I have no photos. I find Sketchup really helps me think through my projects and identify - and solve - problems before I cut any wood. The headboard and nightstand design hasn't been finished yet.

I am interested in building a king size platform bed with storage drawers. Can anyone recommend where I can find or purchase plans? It seems that all the link I click on send me to places selling beds or having discussion groups, but never actually having plans.

Thanks

I really didn't draw up official plans for this one I made recently. I was drawing as I was building to come up with my cut list so I don't waste material. Just get your height, and your overhang that you want. In this case I did a 8" overhang from the pedestal to the platform. This one I made out of Armorcore Cherry ply and some solid stock. 1/2" Apple ply drawer boxes. It was fun to make.

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You have probably found your plan by now. If not, here's a plan I've been working on for a project of my own. It is for a queen size platform bed with 4 storage drawers. You should be able to easily modify the dimensions to make it king size. It is designed to assemble from components because I wanted something that could be easily moved to a new location if necessary. I have not built it yet so I have no photos. I find Sketchup really helps me think through my projects and identify - and solve - problems before I cut any wood. The headboard and nightstand design hasn't been finished yet.

Hey Gaffboat, I am looking to make one of these too, thanks so much for sharing.

I really didn't draw up official plans for this one I made recently. I was drawing as I was building to come up with my cut list so I don't waste material. Just get your height, and your overhang that you want. In this case I did a 8" overhang from the pedestal to the platform. This one I made out of Armorcore Cherry ply and some solid stock. 1/2" Apple ply drawer boxes. It was fun to make.

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